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Local voice part of national ad campaign

Prince George Telus employee Leah Coghlan has become the voice for a new promotion by the national telecommunications company.
Zimmer up in arms over rifle ban

Zimmer up in arms over rifle ban

Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer is speaking out against a decision by the RCMP to reclassify a brand of rifle imported from Switzerland from non-restricted to prohibited.
Facebook rant yields conditional sentence

Facebook rant yields conditional sentence

A northeast B.C. man has been sentenced to a six-month conditional sentence and 18 months probation for posting threatening comments on social media directed at Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier.

Riding protection bill 'political interference'

The B.C. Liberals are trying to manipulate the layout of rural ridings for its own political benefit, according to former NDP candidate Sherry Ogasawara.
Britco signs on with Canada Winter Games

Britco signs on with Canada Winter Games

B.C.-based company Britco, one of the world's largest manufacturers of portable buildings, has signed on to provide trailers for the 2015 Canada Winter Games and will then donate some of them to rural First Nations communities.
Snow pack nears 2012 record level

Snow pack nears 2012 record level

Snow pack in the upper Fraser River basin was 44 per cent above normal in the latest survey by the B.C. River Forecast Centre. The snow pack at three of 14 monitoring sites in the Upper Fraser basin were at or above their historic maximums.
B.C. airports learn from Fort McMurrary experience

B.C. airports learn from Fort McMurrary experience

Fort McMurray Airport president Scott Clements knows a few things about the relationship between natural resource booms and airport development.
Premier, minister should be ‘embarassed’ by mine decision: Dix

Premier, minister should be ‘embarassed’ by mine decision: Dix

Provincial opposition leader Adrian Dix says two government officials in particular should feel ashamed of their support for the New Prosperity mine proposal.
Cow Air: Morris looks at YXS to help expand economy

Cow Air: Morris looks at YXS to help expand economy

From forest products to the future potential of liquefied natural gas, B.C.'s natural resource sector has long looked to Asia as a major market. Now Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris wants to add beef to that export list.
Dix renews call for independent mill case review

Dix renews call for independent mill case review

NDP leader Adrian Dix met with former employees of Lakeland Mills and their families this week, following WorkSafeBC's recent decision to recommend regulatory charges but not criminal charges.